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minnesota

st. paul — a lakefront and a city cottage.

the lake house at lake mccarrons at dusk book →

lakeside retreat

active · lake mccarrons

250ft of private lakefront, secluded beach, hot tub & modern outdoor sauna. complimentary sups & kayaks. minutes from both downtowns.

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dayton cottage living room book →

dayton cottage

for sale · still booking

2 bed, 1 bath cottage steps from allianz field — walkable to shops, restaurants and the market. a turnkey short-term rental, currently listed.

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wisconsin

river falls — small town, big yard.

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river falls retreat

active · river falls, wi

3 bed, 2 bath retreat with a large fully fenced yard in the heart of small-town river falls, wisconsin.

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california

encino — tucked into the san fernando valley hills.

the pool at encino retreat at dusk book →

encino retreat

active · encino, ca

4 bed, 4 bath retreat in the san fernando valley hills — minutes from the best of los angeles and the beaches.

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florida

gulfport — rebuilding after the hurricane.

the waterfront in gulfport, florida

boho boca

rebuilding

2 bed, 1 bath cottage in the artsy town of gulfport, fl — walking distance to the beach, restaurants and shops. rebuilding after the hurricane.

costa rica

nosara — the first villa is open.

sunset over the beach in nosara, costa rica book →

casa carrara nosara

now booking · private beach villa

a private beach villa meters from the sand in nosara, costa rica — the first of three villas and a casita, crafted with attention to detail and care.

nosara, costa rica

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aerial view of the beach and village in nosara
the shoreline, from above
aerial view of the beach and river mouth
where the river meets the sea
aerial view of the nosara coastline
the coastline
path through the mangroves to the beach
the walk down
the estuary at sunset in nosara
the estuary
the beach at golden hour in nosara
the beach
jungle meeting the bay in nosara
the bay
a rocky cove at sunset
the cove
a surfer riding a wave
the break
surfers on the sand at golden hour
surfers, golden hour
surfers walking into the water at dusk
evening session
a downtown nosara street scene
downtown
a nosara side street
the village
tuk-tuks lined up in nosara
the local ride
a tuk-tuk carrying a surfboard
board and all
a burgers and beers sign in nosara
burgers & beers
a beachside dinner at dusk
dinner on the sand
a jungle overlook at sunset
the overlook
driftwood on the beach at sunset
driftwood, dusk
aerial of the river mouth at sunset
the river, at dusk
sunset over the beach in nosara
sunset through the branches

thanks for staying

homes we restored, hosted in, and passed on to their next family.

charming tudor in mac groveland, st. paul

charming tudor

sold · 2026

a tudor in mac-groveland, st. paul. restored, hosted in, and passed on to its new owners. thanks to everyone who stayed with us.

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surfers on the sand at golden hour in nosara